Map Skills

Pictures the represent something are called -

• symbols

• key/legend

• scale

An area on a map that shows us what each symbol represents is called -

• symbols

• key/legend

• scale

The section of the map that shows how much smaller the map is compared to the real area it represents is called -

• symbols

• key/legend

• scale

Words that tell you which way to go to get somewhere is called -

• compass rose

• directions

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

A symbol on a map which shows directions for a map is called -

• compass rose

• directions

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

North, South, East, and West are all ______ directions.

• compass rose

• directions

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are all ______ directions.

• compass rose

• directions

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

Lines that circle the globe across (east to west) are called -

• latitude lines

• longitude lines

• Both latitude and longitude

Lines that circle the globe up and down (north to south) are called -

• latitude lines

• longitude lines

• Both latitude and longitude

A zero degree line of latitude that splits the North side from the South side of Earth is called -

• globe

• prime meridian

• equator